Chapter 83.1

Zhou Hanchi’s throat was still hoarse, and he couldn’t speak, so Huang Qiongyi smiled and pointed to the stage, coaxing Ouyang Chao like a child, “Maomao and President Xia are about to toss the bouquet. Go catch it, and you might find a girlfriend.”

Ouyang Chao’s eyes lit up, and he ran to the center of the church.

Xia Shutong and Yun Feiwu turned their backs to the crowd and threw the bouquet over their heads together.

Ouyang Chao eagerly rushed forward, only to watch the bouquet land in Jiang Feng’s arms. Jiang Feng cheerfully handed the bouquet to Xi Ao, saying, “For you!”

Ouyang Chao: “…”

In front of him, Xia Shutong and Yun Feiwu embraced tightly in their wedding dresses, eyes filled with love for each other. To his left, Jiang Feng and Xi Ao were also openly showing their affection. To his right, Huang Qiongyi silently placed her hand on Zhou Hanchi’s back, gently comforting him.

Only he was left all alone.

Ouyang Chao looked around forlornly and finally set his eyes on the also solitary Qian Lingling at the back, his eyes suddenly brightening.

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Even though they had received their marriage certificate four years ago, actually holding the wedding felt different. Yun Feiwu’s heart pounded, her nose tingled, and she inexplicably wanted to cry.

Would the drunk Xia Shutong… feel the same?

Probably not.

Yun Feiwu gently shook her head.

If it were the usual Xia Shutong, she would surely be in sync with her feelings. But the drunken and silly Xia Shutong… it was best not to expect too much.

Moreover, Xia Shutong was more drunk today than usual, barely able to walk. If she drank any more, she might even throw up. So Yun Feiwu considered for a moment and softly asked, “Ruan Ruan, shall we take a bath and then rest?”

Xia Shutong obediently nodded.

As Yun Feiwu stood up, intending to carry Xia Shutong, she suddenly grabbed her wrist, her eyes bright and innocent.

Yun Feiwu: “Hmm?”

Xia Shutong tilted her head with a smile, pulling Yun Feiwu’s hand closer to her heart. “Maomao, look, my heart is beating so fast.”

Yun Feiwu’s breath caught, and something seemed to explode in her bloodstream, surging through her veins like an electric current, eventually settling into a soft feeling.

“Also, my nose feels a bit tingly, like I want to cry.” Xia Shutong blinked and continued, “Maomao, why is that?”

Yun Feiwu parted her lips slightly but didn’t know how to respond.

Xia Shutong pondered aloud, “It must be because… I owed you this wedding for too long, so now that we’re finally married, I feel like crying… Hey, Maomao, why are you crying too? No, you can’t cry…”

Xia Shutong hurriedly hugged Yun Feiwu, but couldn’t stop her own tears from falling. “Maomao, don’t cry, don’t cry. I-I-I…”

She wanted to say that if Yun Feiwu liked, she would hold as many weddings as she wanted in the future. She wanted to say that she would never owe her anything for so long again, not even a single word. She wanted to say that her love for her would last forever, never fading.

But the drunken Xia Shutong struggled to find the right words, becoming increasingly anxious.

Finally, Yun Feiwu, in her embrace, wiped away her tears and looked up with a smile, “Okay, no more crying. Ruan Ruan, let’s take a bath.”

Xia Shutong blinked in confusion, stunned. Although she didn’t understand why Yun Feiwu had stopped crying so quickly, seeing her smile lit up her mind like spring flowers in bloom, following suit and brightening up.

“Alright~” Xia Shutong climbed onto Yun Feiwu’s neck and nestled into her embrace with absolute trust.

…

When she woke up again, the sky was completely dark.

Xia Shutong had almost slept the entire time in Yun Feiwu’s arms. Feeling groggy, she opened her eyes, only to find Yun Feiwu still sleeping soundly, barely moving her head and letting out a few happy murmurs from her throat.

Xia Shutong stretched and pulled Yun Feiwu’s shoulder closer into her embrace. She glanced at the time before ordering dinner to be brought to their room. Then, she opened the curtains and looked out over the pitch-black wilderness, feeling a bit hopeful—

Would there be an aurora tonight?

Jiang Feng had mentioned that there were beautiful auroras outside both the previous nights, but she and Yun Feiwu had gone to bed early and missed them. Having slept all afternoon today, she definitely wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight.

If there was an aurora tonight… under its gentle glow, would things be…

Xia Shutong blushed, shaking her head vigorously before ruffling Yun Feiwu’s hair.

It was all Yun Feiwu’s fault for leading her astray, causing her to think about such odd things.

Thinking about it, Xia Shutong rubbed her temples, trying to recall what she had said after getting drunk today. Once she was sure she hadn’t said anything too embarrassing, she sighed in relief, and the blush on her face gradually faded.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Yun Feiwu, who had been sleeping soundly, immediately opened her eyes and lifted her head, looking warily toward the door.

“It should be the dinner,” Xia Shutong chuckled, rubbing the little wolf cub’s head. “I’ll get it.”

“…Okay.” Yun Feiwu yawned and slowly sat up, rubbing her eyes with one hand.

Xia Shutong put on a coat and opened the door. When she saw who it was, she raised an eyebrow involuntarily.

Xia Cha stood at the door, his brows furrowed almost into a line, smiling awkwardly, even humbly. “Tongtong, can Grandpa have a word with you?”

“Grandpa?” Xia Shutong called out in surprise.

In her memory, it was the first time Xia Cha had spoken to her with such an expression.

He had always been an inscrutable old fox, his eyes sometimes like a hawk’s, other times like a venomous snake’s. Xia Shutong could never figure out what he was thinking and instinctively feared him. Later, as she grew older, she stopped fearing him, stopped finding him inscrutable, and began to match him in strength, though she never let her guard down around him.

Over the past six months, Xia Cha had aged significantly, turning into an often irritable old fox, losing all his former intimidation but still maintaining his arrogance. Even when showing weakness, he did so indirectly, never admitting his past mistakes.

Xia Shutong had never seen him with such an awkward expression, could even see a hint of nervousness and fear in his cloudy eyes. She suddenly realized that at some point, Xia Cha’s once sharp and shrewd eyes had become so clouded.

She instinctively frowned and pointed towards the lounge area of the suite. “Would you like to come in and sit?”

Even though Xia Cha had aged and shown weakness to her, she could only manage to “let go” but not forgive him. Inviting him in to sit was merely out of basic politeness, just like how she tried to smile warmly at him during the day and helped him with his food—not out of affection.

Or rather, what feelings could she have for him? Not hating him was already enough.

Xia Cha slowly shook his head. “No need, just a word.”

He hunched his back, lifted his head, and with a self-mocking smile, his eyes filled with various emotions that Xia Shutong couldn’t decipher but instinctively found unsettling.

“Grandpa, go ahead,” Xia Shutong said calmly.

Xia Cha looked at her for a long while before finally speaking with a slight tremor. “Tongtong… Grandpa was wrong in the past.”

After saying this, he forced a smile, seemingly at a loss for words, then turned and walked away slowly.

His steps were very slow.

Xia Shutong watched his retreating figure in a daze, neither sending him off nor returning to the room, just quietly watching, her brows furrowing tighter and then gradually relaxing. She was about to turn back when she suddenly felt a pair of warm arms wrap around her from behind.

At some point, Yun Feiwu had come up behind her, her body like a little sun, continuously radiating warm energy.

Xia Shutong naturally leaned back, falling completely into Yun Feiwu’s embrace, holding her arm and looking up to meet her eyes.

In their gaze, tenderness flowed between them, filling each other’s hearts.

She had completely let go.

…

Xia Shutong and her group did not particularly hide their extended vacation plans. Especially Jiang Feng, who posted several Weibo updates daily about how much fun he was having and the beautiful scenery he saw. However, to avoid “accidental” encounters with fans, he omitted specific locations, posting only censored scenic photos and portraits.

With the promotion from Wutong’s PR department, in a few days, the entire internet knew about Jiang Feng and Xi Ao’s international trip. As Jiang Feng posted more photos, netizens quickly noticed:

Not only Jiang Feng and Xi Ao! There’s also President Xia, Yun Yun, President Zhou, and Ouyang! It seems like they’re traveling as a group!

Aside from the six members of “Mountains and Rivers,” Jiang Feng also posted photos of others, but they were all censored. Soon, netizens began discussing online:

“Is this a vacation granted by Starshine and Wutong, with the bosses taking their artists and employees on an overseas trip?”

“I think it’s more like a private trip among friends. If it were a company vacation, the two companies wouldn’t take time off together and travel together, right? Besides, Jiang Feng and Xi Ao aren’t employees of Wutong or Starshine.”

“I agree it’s a private trip! The main point is, it’s almost New Year, and during this time, both bosses and artists should be very busy. The fact that they can still plan a trip together means their relationship is really good.”